Progress Software Corporation

Domo has agreed to sell substantially all of its assets and certain liabilities to Progress Software for $400 million in cash. The deal, unanimously approved by Domo's board, will leave the company with net cash of approximately $246 million, or $4.84 per share, representing an 81% premium to the 30-day volume weighted average price. Domo will remain a publicly listed corporation under a new name and ticker, preserving more than $900 million of net operating loss carryforwards and certain retained assets. Progress will acquire and operate Domo's AI and data platform, while Domo's holding company will seek to monetize its tax attributes and consider returning capital to shareholders. The transaction is expected to close before November 30, 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary conditions.

Progress Software shares closed at $39.16 and have gained 22.5% over the past four weeks, with Wall Street analysts setting a mean price target of $49.67 that implies a further 26.8% upside. The average is based on six short-term targets ranging from $34.00 to $83.00, with a standard deviation of $17.24. While the lowest estimate suggests a 13.2% decline, the most optimistic points to a 112% gain. Analysts have also been revising earnings estimates higher, with the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year rising 1.2% over the past month, and the stock carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

Progress Software currently holds a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and an A grade for Value, signaling it may be undervalued. The stock trades at a P/E ratio of 7.46, well below its industry average of 18.95, and its forward P/E has ranged from 7.37 to 14.46 over the past year. PRGS also shows a P/B ratio of 4 versus an industry average of 5.48, a P/S ratio of 1.6 compared to 3.41, and a P/CF ratio of 9.86 against 13.71. These metrics, combined with a strong earnings outlook, suggest Progress Software is one of the market's strongest value stocks.

Progress Software shares have surged 30.7% over the past week, yet a Discounted Cash Flow analysis suggests the stock remains about 44.4% undervalued relative to an intrinsic value estimate of roughly $70 per share. The DCF model projects future free cash flows from a base of approximately $306.3 million in trailing twelve-month free cash flow, assuming continued growth. The company recently raised full-year guidance on stronger AI-related demand, but the share price around $39 still sits well below the modeled fair value. On a price-to-earnings basis, Progress Software trades at about 18.5 times, close to a tailored fair multiple of 18.9 times and below the software industry average of roughly 28.0 times. Community narratives remain split, with a bull case seeing 23% upside and a bear case suggesting 15% overvaluation, hinging on execution and AI-driven cash flow durability.

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Progress Software stock surged nearly 18% on Wednesday after the company reported fiscal second-quarter results that beat Wall Street expectations and raised its full-year guidance. Adjusted earnings came in at $1.62 per share on revenue of $253.5 million, topping analyst estimates of $1.49 per share and $242.74 million. Revenue rose 6.7% year over year, while net income jumped 24%, driven by strong demand across its product portfolio including AI-powered offerings. The company now expects full-year revenue between $990 million and $1.02 billion, up from its prior range of $988 million to $1 billion, and adjusted earnings per share between $6.09 and $6.21, an increase of $0.18 at the midpoint. Progress also raised its adjusted free cash flow guidance to between $271 million and $283 million and unlevered free cash flow to between $323 million and $334 million.

Progress Software raised its full-year 2026 earnings per share guidance to a range of $6.09 to $6.21, an increase of $0.18 from its prior outlook, while targeting a year-end net leverage ratio of approximately 2.8 times. For the second quarter, the company reported revenue of $253 million, exceeding the high end of its guidance, with operating margin of 40% and earnings per share of $1.62. Annual recurring revenue reached $868 million, representing 2% pro forma year-over-year growth, and the net retention rate improved to 100%. The company also launched Chef Enterprise Management for NVIDIA's DGX Spark and highlighted AI-driven demand in its data platform products. Progress expects full-year revenue between $990 million and just over $1 billion, with adjusted free cash flow of $271 million to $283 million, and plans approximately $220 million in net debt repayment and $75 million in share repurchases for the year.

Progress Software announced its financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended May 31, 2026. The company, a member of the Russell 2000 Index and a provider of AI-powered digital experience and infrastructure software, released its earnings and a supplemental slide presentation on its Investor Relations webpage. Progress will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time today to discuss the results and outlook. A live webcast and phone dial-in details are available, with a replay to follow on the same webpage.

Progress Software shares surged 11.2% to close at $33.15 in the last trading session, driven by optimism around its fiscal second-quarter earnings, acquisitions, and AI-driven growth. The company expects second-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue between $240 million and $246 million, with non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $1.47 to $1.53. Progress Software is embedding AI capabilities across its product portfolio, which includes OpenEdge, WhatsUp Gold, ShareFile, Loadmaster, MOVEit, and DevTools, while the integration of ShareFile has strengthened its SaaS capabilities and recurring revenues. The consensus earnings estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.49 per share on revenue of $241.7 million, though the estimate has remained unchanged over the last 30 days. The stock currently carries a Zacks Rank #3, or Hold.

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